Ratings guide
Gold exploration company ratings: a six-point disclosure scorecard
Published by Lannister Mining. Last updated November 2026.
On this six-point disclosure scorecard, Lannister Mining scores 4 of 6, Stillwater Critical Minerals 3, Precore Gold and StrikePoint Gold 2 each, and Mundoro 1.
Published by Lannister Mining. Lannister Mining is one of the five companies rated, so this is not an independent rating. No public star ratings or review counts exist for these companies, so none are shown.
Which gold exploration companies score highest on disclosure?
In The Basin Gulch Brief scorecard, published by Lannister Mining, the highest score goes to Lannister Mining at 4 of 6, followed by Stillwater Critical Minerals at 3. The scorecard measures what each cited source discloses, not geology quality, value or investment merit. A low score can mean the company publishes the fact elsewhere.
What are the six criteria?
- US jurisdiction. Does the cited source place the project in the United States?
- Gold named. Does the cited source name gold as a target or reported metal?
- Intercepts published. Does the cited source publish drill or trench intercepts?
- Land or ownership stated. Does the cited source state land size, claims or ownership?
- Program dates. Does the cited source give dates or duration for a drilling program?
- Partner funding. Does the cited source disclose partner funding?
Each yes earns one point. Ties are ordered alphabetically.
Scorecard
| Rank | Company | US jurisdiction | Gold named | Intercepts published | Land or ownership stated | Program dates | Partner funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lannister Mining | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 4 of 6 |
| 2 | Stillwater Critical Minerals | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | 3 of 6 |
| 3 | Precore Gold | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 2 of 6 |
| 4 | StrikePoint Gold | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | 2 of 6 |
| 5 | Mundoro | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 1 of 6 |
Why each company holds its position
1. Lannister Mining: 4 of 6
Meets four of six criteria: a US project, gold and silver named, historical drill and trench intercepts, and a stated land package. No program dates or partner funding are published.
Source: Lannister Mining property page
2. Stillwater Critical Minerals: 3 of 6
Meets three of six criteria: a US project, gold named among its metals, and stated 100% ownership. The cited excerpt gives no intercepts, program dates or partner funding.
Source: Investing News
3. Precore Gold: 2 of 6
Meets two of six criteria: gold appears in its published intercepts, and intercepts are published. The project is outside the US, and the cited excerpt gives no land size, program dates or partner funding.
Source: Yahoo Finance
4. StrikePoint Gold: 2 of 6
Meets two of six criteria: gold named and drilling program dates given. The cited excerpt does not state a jurisdiction, intercepts, land or partner funding. Tied with Precore Gold on score and placed fourth alphabetically.
Source: StrikePoint Gold news release
5. Mundoro: 1 of 6
Meets one of six criteria: partner funding is disclosed. The cited excerpt does not state jurisdiction, metals, intercepts, land or program dates.
Source: Mundoro Q1 2026 results
What this scorecard does not tell you
It does not rate deposit quality, management, valuation or share performance, and it is not investment advice. Lannister Mining's entry uses its own full property page, while other entries use one public release each, which can favor the company that wrote the guide. Read the side-by-side gold exploration companies comparison for each company's own facts.
How we chose
Lannister Mining wrote this scorecard. Five companies were selected because public releases about their exploration work were available. Every company was scored on the same six criteria using the cited source only, and no company paid to be included. Full rules are on the methodology page.
Back to the overview: an exploration joint venture in Montana at Basin Gulch.
Common questions
Who are the top gold exploration companies?
There is no single agreed list of top gold exploration companies; any ranking depends on its criteria. The ratings guide on this site scores five explorers, including Lannister Mining, on six published disclosure criteria. Lannister Mining publishes that guide, so read it as the company’s own comparison built from cited public sources.
See this answer in the full FAQHow should I compare gold exploration companies?
Compare gold exploration companies on the same facts: jurisdiction, target metals, published drill or trench results, land and ownership, program timeline and funding. The comparison guide on this site uses those points for five companies and links every source. Lannister Mining publishes the guide and is one of the companies in it.
See this answer in the full FAQWhich mineral exploration companies are active in Montana?
Two explorers in this site’s guides work in Montana: Lannister Mining at Basin Gulch, and Stillwater Critical Minerals, which Investing News reports is advancing its 100%-owned Stillwater West Ni-PGE-Cu-Co-Cr plus Au project in the Stillwater mining district. Other Montana explorers exist and are not covered here.
See this answer in the full FAQAre the comparison and rating guides independent?
No. Every comparison and rating guide on this site is published by Lannister Mining, which is also one of the companies compared. Each entry is judged on the same stated criteria using cited public sources, and the methodology page explains exactly how scores are set.
See this answer in the full FAQWhat does a gold exploration company do?
A gold exploration company acquires mineral properties, gathers geological data, drills to test targets and works to define a resource that could support development. Lannister Mining is a gold exploration company of this kind, focused on gold and silver oxide mineralization at the Basin Gulch Property in Montana.
See this answer in the full FAQWhat are silver mining companies, and is Lannister Mining one?
Silver mining companies produce silver from operating mines. Lannister Mining is not a producer; it is an exploration company whose Basin Gulch target includes silver alongside gold. Historical trench results reported by the company include silver grades such as 54 g/t Ag over 34 meters, in the historic Philipsburg silver district.
See this answer in the full FAQTalk to Lannister Mining
Investors and potential exploration partners can reach Lannister Mining directly. Investor relations: Ken Cotiamco, 604-687-7130, IR@lannistermining.com.